playing time
noun
: the amount of time that a team member is allowed to play during a game
Her teammates were complaining about their lack of playing time.
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Shortstop Zach Neto is recovering from surgery on his right shoulder last November, giving Kingery another possible path to playing time in 2025.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
For a team in the Bulls’ position, playing time ultimately becomes a front-office decision.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Uche, 26, could be looking for a one-year deal to prove his worth, and the Panthers could offer him plenty of playing time as pass-rushing specialist complement.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
Charges never were filed but the Heat nonetheless released the former University of Miami guard, with the team stating the release came in deference to playing time for Eddie Jones.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
For a team in the Bulls’ position, playing time ultimately becomes a front-office decision.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Uche, 26, could be looking for a one-year deal to prove his worth, and the Panthers could offer him plenty of playing time as pass-rushing specialist complement.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 2025
Charges never were filed but the Heat nonetheless released the former University of Miami guard, with the team stating the release came in deference to playing time for Eddie Jones.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Playing time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playing%20time. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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